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PublisherWadsworth

ISBN-100495503797

ISBN-139780495503798

eBay Product ID (ePID)63444092

Product Key Features

Number of Pages608 Pages

Publication NameGardner's Art Through the Ages : a Concise Global History

LanguageEnglish

SubjectGeneral, History / General

Publication Year2008

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaArt, Education

AuthorFred S. Kleiner

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight65.8 Oz

Item Length11.4 in

Item Width9 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"Art through the Ages: A Concise Global History" is a masterful synthesis of an enormous amount of material. It is clearly organized and very well-written."

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal709

Table Of ContentIntroduction: What Is Art History? 1. Prehistory and the First Civilizations. 2. Greece. 3. The Roman Empire. 4. Early Christianity and Byzantium. 5. The Islamic World. 6. Early Medieval Europe and Romanesque Europe. 7. Gothic Europe. 8. Europe, 1400 to 1500. 9. Europe, 1500 to 1600. 10. Europe, 1600 to 1700. 11. Europe and America, 1700 to 1800. 12. Europe and America, 1800 to 1870. 13. Europe and America, 1870 to 1900. 14. Europe and America since 1900 to 1945. 15. Europe and America after 1945. 16. South and Southeast Asia. 17. China and Korea. 18. Japan. 19. The Americas. 20. Africa.

SynopsisAs fascinating as a real visit to the world's famous museums and architectural sites, GARDNER'S ART THROUGH THE AGES: A CONCISE GLOBAL HISTORY gives you a comprehensive, beautifully illustrated tour of the world's great artistic traditions--plus all the study tools you need to excel in your art history course! Easy to read and understand, this is the only textbook that includes a unique "scale" feature (accompanying the book's photographs of paintings and other artworks) that will help you better visualize the actual size of the artworks shown in the book. You'll also find materials that will help you master the key topics quickly and help you study for your exams--for example, "The Big Picture" overviews at the end of every chapter, a special global timeline, and ArtStudy Online (a free interactive study guide that includes flash cards of images and quizzes)., As fascinating as a real visit to the world's famous museums and architectural sites, GARDNER'S ART THROUGH THE AGES: A CONCISE GLOBAL HISTORY gives you a comprehensive, beautifully illustrated tour of the world's great artistic traditions--plus all the study tools you need to excel in your art history course Easy to read and understand, this is the only textbook that includes a unique "scale" feature (accompanying the book's photographs of paintings and other artworks) that will help you better visualize the actual size of the artworks shown in the book. You'll also find materials that will help you master the key topics quickly and help you study for your exams--for example, "The Big Picture" overviews at the end of every chapter, a special global timeline, and ArtStudy Online (a free interactive study guide that includes flash cards of images and quizzes)., As fascinating as a real visit to the world's famous museums and architectural sites, GARDNER'S ART THROUGH THE AGES: A CONCISE GLOBAL HISTORY gives you a comprehensive, beautifully illustrated tour of the world's great artistic traditionsaplus all the study tools you need to excel in your art history course! Easy to read and understand, this is the only textbook that includes a unique "scale" feature (accompanying the book's photographs of paintings and other artworks) that will help you better visualize the actual size of the artworks shown in the book. You'll also find materials that will help you master the key topics quickly and help you study for your examsafor example, "The Big Picture" overviews at the end of every chapter, a special global timeline, and ArtStudy Online (a free interactive study guide that includes flash cards of images and quizzes).

LC Classification NumberN5300.G25 2009b